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A lot of eyes are on the San Francisco 49ers as one of the top options in the NFC. As Brock Purdy looks to become the full-time starter this year, head coach Kyle Shanahan and his roster will have to set quite a few bold predictions to achieve this season. In the offseason, the Niners […]

The running back position in the NFL has been completely devalued, forcing some of the best players in the league who play the position to struggle to even sign short-term contracts, let alone high-paying contracts on par with some of the NFL’s other premier positions. Many NFL front offices have taken the approach that running […]

It would’ve been natural for Elijah Mitchell to be upset when the San Francisco 49ers traded for Christian McCaffrey. They acquired a player in his same position and clearly value what he brings to the gridiron. But on the contrary, Mitchell is elated to be sharing a backfield with McCaffrey and thinks it only makes […]

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly going to take running back Christian McCaffrey off the field more than the Carolina Panthers did to keep him healthy throughout the season, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. The 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan are conscious of Christian McCaffrey’s injury history, and they want to keep him […]

Positional rankings are incredibly important when building out your fantasy football rosters, especially when there is a key decision between two players. If there is a tier break between the two options, then knowing where both players sit in your rankings can help make that decision easier. Let’s now take a look at the top […]

Fantasy football season is right around the corner, and if you aren’t drafting your team yet, you very likely will be doing so in the near future. With drafts quickly approaching, it’s important to have a clear cut strategy beforehand, as you need to know who you are going to pick depending on the myriad […]

Gone are the times where running backs dominated the first round of your fantasy football drafts, replaced by an influx of top-tier wide receivers. With players like Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase sitting near the top of your drafts, this year certainly looks to be one of those years dominated by early receivers. This fantasy […]

One of the most well-known names in the fantasy football industry is Christian McCaffrey, and his ceiling for the 2023 NFL season is incredibly high. Entering into his first full season with the San Francisco 49ers, anything could truly happen. Having made a name for himself back with the Carolina Panthers, McCaffrey has cut his […]

Madden 24’s Rating Reveals are officially underway, with today’s announcements centering around RunningBacks. According to Molly Qerim of First Take, we now know the top 2 RBs heading into Madden 24. Cleveland Browns’ Nick Chubb is the game’s highest rated running back at launch, with a 97 overall. Right behind him is San Francisco 49ers’ […]

One of the biggest stars at the running back position has joined the chorus of voices reacting to the news that the New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley, the Las Vegas Raiders’ Josh Jacobs and the Dallas Cowboys’ Tony Pollard didn’t receive contract extensions before Monday’s franchise tag deadline. San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey not […]

George Kittle says he predicted a team-up with Christian McCaffrey back in 2019. His alleged prediction came true in 2022 when the San Francisco 49ers traded for McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers. Kittle explained his prediction in a recent episode of Pardon My Take. “In 2019 we traded jerseys, and I wrote on his jersey, […]

The Detroit Lions surprised many folks when they opted to select Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Yet after trading away D’Andre Swift to the Philadelphia Eagles, it looks like Gibbs will be lining up as Detroit’s starting running back when they take the field for […]

San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey can run, catch and even throw the football into the end zone. But he can also electrify a crowd on stage. While attending a Zach Bryan concert in Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Monday night, the two-time Pro Bowl running back showcased his musical talents, per Reno Boyd. Bryan allowed […]

No Christian McCaffrey fan was bigger than Logan Preston Hale. The young fan of the San Francisco 49ers running back died in 2021 when the player was still with the Carolina Panthers, and to this day, McCaffrey continues to think about Hale, who passed away at the age of 13 because of cancer. Logan received […]

There is a prevailing thought that the running back position is the least valuable in the NFL, and San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey voiced his opinion on the subject in an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show. “No one’s asked me this question yet, but I do have opinions on it,” McCaffrey said […]

Miami Dolphins fans will love Devon Achane’s player comparison to himself. The Dolphins’ rookie running back attended the 2023 NFLPA rookie premiere over the weekend, during which he was asked about all kinds of stuff, from his conversations with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to possibly racing his teammates Jaylen Waddle, Tyreek Hill and Raheem Mostert. Two […]

When it comes to his former team, the Carolina Panthers, it’s all love from San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey, who raised some eyebrows when he told the media that his trade from the Panthers to the 49ers was “the best thing that ever happened” to him, clarified that those comments were not meant […]

Christian McCaffrey was traded from the Carolina Panthers to the San Francisco 49ers during last season. He’s already impressed with his new team, and recently shared lofty praise for the 49ers organization, per Cam Inman of the East Bay Times. “In hindsight, I firmly believe it’s the best thing that ever happened to me,” McCaffrey […]

The San Francisco 49ers are heading into a huge season, headlined by question marks at the quarterback position. Albeit the answers needed at the most important position, head coach Kyle Shanahan can take solace in the fact he will have Christian McCaffrey lining up all over the Niners offense in 2023. Shanahan was asked about […]

The San Francisco 49ers reportedly restructured RB Christian McCaffrey’s contract to create $8.567 million in salary cap space, per Field Yates. McCaffrey was acquired via trade by San Francisco during the 2022 season from the Carolina Panthers. Although he dealt with various injury concerns, McCaffrey had emerged as one of the best running backs in […]

Christian McCaffrey is winning in life. The San Francisco 49ers star is one of the best players at his position today, and he’s paid accordingly. In addition, McCaffrey is in a relationship with Olivia Culpo, a former beauty pageant star. Now, McCaffrey can add another dub to his life, as he just recently proposed to […]

San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey and Houston Roughnecks’ Max Borghi are somehow two different people — and McCaffrey had a hilarious reaction to the striking similarity between the two football players on Tuesday. https://t.co/eIJX1TbZPJ pic.twitter.com/NjNfeg3dOb — Christian McCaffrey (@CMC_22) March 28, 2023 The 23-year-old Borghi hasn’t quite earned a spot in the NFL after brief […]

When the San Francisco 49ers acquired dynamic running back Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers, most fans simply looked at the deal from the standpoint of the 49ers adding an elite offensive talent. A two-time Pro Bowl selection at 26-years-old, the Colorado native has been one of the most productive and electric backs in the […]

It’s safe to assume that San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey won’t be watching the Super Bowl 57 showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles this weekend. McCaffrey and the 49ers lost to the Eagles in the NFC Championship game, and it’s quite clear the star RB isn’t over it yet. When […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy proved to be one of the biggest talking points of the 2022 season. After being the last pick in the draft, Purdy ultimately led his team to the NFC Championship. With his performance, he shocked many around the league, including teammate Christian McCaffrey. During an appearance on Up […]

Whether you want to call it bad luck, or victims of circumstance, the San Francisco 49ers went through the worst of it in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The 49ers saw both of their quarterbacks, Brock Purdy and Josh Johnson, go down with injury, and running back Christian McCaffrey played the position […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is having his way against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game. With Brock Purdy dealing with a right elbow injury, McCaffrey was called on to rise to the occasion for the 49ers in the first half against the Eagles. The one-time Pro Bowler shined for San […]

The San Francisco 49ers lost Brock Purdy early in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, leading to fourth-string quarterback Josh Johnson entering the contest. No matter, because Christian McCaffrey is still a beast. The 49ers tied up the Eagles at 7-7 in the second quarter on a McCaffrey touchdown run that displayed his […]

Ever since John Lynch traded for Christian McCaffrey, the San Francisco 49ers have become a much more dominant team. Lynch’s immediate reaction to landing McCaffrey shows just how badly the 49ers wanted the All-Pro running back. San Francisco traded their second, third and fourth-round picks in 2023 to the Carolina Panthers, alongside a fifth-round pick […]

The San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship opponent this Sunday is the Philadelphia Eagles after the NFC West champs took out the Dallas Cowboys 19-12 last week. The story of that Divisional Round game was the No. 1 ranked 49ers defense, which held the high-powered Cowboys offense to just one touchdown and two field goals. On […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ injury report is somewhat troubling ahead of the NFC Championship showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. Christian McCaffrey was among a few key players who have not practiced this week, but when asked about his status for the game, CMC offered no doubts. Via Around the NFL, McCaffrey declared there’s “zero” chance […]

Christian McCaffrey (calf), Deebo Samuel (ankle), Elijah Mitchell (groin) and Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) all did not practice on Wednesday for the San Francisco 49ers, per Matt Barrows. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he expects all four players to be available for the 49ers-Eagles NFC Championship Game. Brock Purdy is the 49ers’ starting quarterback. […]

Christian McCaffrey has been one of the San Francisco 49ers’ key factors in their run to the NFC Championship Game. After playing hurt during the 49ers‘ Divisional Round win, McCaffrey’s injury status seems to be trending in a positive direction. The 49ers advanced to the NFC Championship after defeating the Dallas Cowboys 19-12. McCaffrey ran […]

The San Francisco 49ers are moving on in the NFL playoffs. After a home win against the Dallas Cowboys, they will hit the road to face the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday as they look to return to the Super Bowl. They will have to watch out for Christian McCaffrey’s calf injury as they prepare to […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has been a big addition to the 49ers offense this season. And on Sunday in the NFL playoffs, the former Stanford Cardinal showed how big of a factor he has been. McCaffrey scored a two-yard touchdown to give the 49ers a 16-9 lead on Sunday. With that score, […]

The San Francisco 49ers will play the Dallas Cowboys in the postseason for the second straight year. However, this time they’ll start the game as favorites at home rather than underdogs like they did in the Wild Card Round of the previous year. With that laid out, let’s look at some of the issues the […]

The race to the Super Bowl is getting tighter, and the Divisional Round is the second-to-last step to the big game. The San Francisco 49ers are set to host the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, and they’ll be looking to keep their winning streak alive. San Francisco is coming off a big 41-23 […]

The San Francisco 49ers survived the Seattle Seahawks’ best punch in their Wild Card Round matchup. That’s mainly because of a solid effort during the final two quarters that allowed the 49ers to run away with the 41-23 victory and move to the Divisional Round. Here we’ll discuss the studs and duds from the 49ers’ […]

The NFL All-Pro team is here for the 2022 season. The annual list of the best 28 players (11 offense, 11 defense, six special teams) is officially out, and there are plenty of spots where the 50-person panel (of nationwide media members who cover the league) who pick the list got it right. However, there […]